Hen Mazzig Explained
Hen Mazzig is an Israeli writer, speaker, and social media influencer. He is also a senior fellow at the Tel Aviv Institute.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Mazzig is of Mizrahi Jewish (Iraqi Jewish and Tunisian Jewish) descent.[6] [7]
Activism
In August 2020, Mazzig started a viral movement, #JewishPrivilege, with Jews telling personal stories of discrimination and abuse.[8] In November 2020, Mazzig criticized a student Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions resolution passed at San Francisco State University.[9] In December 2020, Mazzig spoke to the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies, commemorating the plight of 850,000 Jews who were expelled from Arab lands.[10] He was a panelist, along with Arizona State Rep. Alma Hernandez, discussing antisemitism.[11]
In October 2022, Mazzig's first book, The Wrong Kind of Jew: A Mizrahi Manifesto was published by Wicked Son Press.[12]
In April of 2024, Mazzig debated left-wing British commentator Owen Jones on Sky News, regarding Israel's response to Hamas’ invasion of and attack on Israel on October 7. [13] [14]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Sharanksy calls out 'progressive' antisemitism panel for anti-Zionism. 2021-01-06. The Jerusalem Post JPost.com. 20 December 2020 . en-US.
- Web site: 2020-07-20. How Hen Mazzig is Advocating for Jews and Israel Online. 2021-01-06. Jewish Journal. en-US.
- Web site: פעיל נגד ה-BDS על הפעילה המעוכבת בנתב"ג: "יש כאן יותר מסטודנטית תמימה". 2021-01-06. www.maariv.co.il. 7 October 2018 .
- Web site: Schechter. Dave. 2020-08-10. What is 'Jewish Privilege?' It's complicated.. 2021-01-06. Atlanta Jewish Times. en-US.
- News: אילני. עפרי. 2018-10-24. פוליטיקת הזהויות הגיעה לשלב האבסורדי ביותר. he. הארץ. 2021-01-06.
- Web site: Narunsky. Gareth. Advocate's family story. 2021-01-06. ajn.timesofisrael.com. en-US.
- Web site: 2020-07-20. How Hen Mazzig is Advocating for Jews and Israel Online. 2021-01-06. Jewish Journal. en-US.
- Web site: Schechter. Dave. 2020-08-10. What is 'Jewish Privilege?' It's complicated.. 2021-01-06. Atlanta Jewish Times. en-US.
- Web site: Greschler. Gabriel. 2020-11-24. S.F. State president opposes student BDS resolution. 2021-01-06. J.. en-US.
- Web site: Narunsky. Gareth. Advocate's family story. 2021-01-06. ajn.timesofisrael.com. en-US.
- Web site: Writer. Jesse Bernstein Contributing Writer and Ellen O'Brien Staff. Diverse anti-Semitism panels focus on interconnectedness. 2021-01-06. www.jewishaz.com. 22 December 2020 . en.
- Web site: Mazzig . Hen . 2023-03-06 . Hen Mazzig on the 'Wrong Kind of Jew' . 2023-04-06 . Hadassah Magazine . en-US.
- Web site: Hayes . Kathleen . 2024-04-10 . The Holocaust as Jew-Haters’ ‘Gotcha’ . 2024-07-15 . Jewish Journal . en-US.
- Web site: 2024-04-05 . ‘Have Some Decency’: Debate Derails As Owen Jones Accuses Germany Of ‘Making Palestinians Pay’ For Its Holocaust Guilt . 2024-07-15 . Mediaite . en.